Population
852 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania
City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023
Penn State Berks, PA
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Penn State Berks - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 852
- Residents
- $1,575
- Median rent (state)
Penn State Berks - the verdict
852 people call Penn State Berks, Pennsylvania home. Source: Census ACS.
- 63rd
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Penn State Berks, PA
Pennsylvania's Penn State Berks is a small town, with 852 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The median resident age is 19.6 years. Educational attainment runs 0.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 43.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Pennsylvania scores 97.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,575 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Pennsylvania's average monthly utility costs around $260 (state average). The average commute for Penn State Berks workers runs 8.4 minutes, with 29.8% driving alone and 12.5% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 92.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).
Median Household Income
N/A /yr
Census ACS B19013
Cost of Living Index (state)
97.6 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average
How does Penn State Berks compare to other US cities?
Penn State Berks measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Median rent 63% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Penn State Berks's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Pennsylvania, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
Income distribution context
Median household income is not available for Penn State Berks in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.0%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.9%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
852
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
19.6
Poverty Rate
N/A
Labor force participation
43.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
8.4 minutes
Drive Alone
29.8%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
57.7%
Work from Home
12.5%
Based on 312 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Penn State Berks sits in
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,575/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Pennsylvania
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Penn State Berks's 852 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Penn State Berks compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Penn State Berks (this city) | 852 | N/A |
| Arendtsville | 852 | $98,125 |
| Sandy | 853 | $53,250 |
| Harrisville | 849 | $72,232 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Penn State Berks, PA?
What is the population of Penn State Berks, PA? +
Penn State Berks, PA has a population of 852 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the cost of living in Penn State Berks? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Penn State Berks; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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